Palladio's building for the
Zeno family has been dated to the 1550s. It is illustrated in ''
I quattro libri dell'architettura'', the architect's influential publication of 1570, and has similarities to some of the other villas described there such as the
Villa Saraceno. It is also reminiscent of
Villa Caldogno Nordera, which is attributed to Palladio, but is not included in
I quattro libri. Palladio appears to have incorporated an existing building, and his villa has had several modifications. Its Palladian features include a
facade characterised by a triple-arched
loggia. The roof is capped with period clay tiles, and the structure is of brick covered with
stucco, typical of Palladio who was able to achieve great buildings with what are commonly regarded as inferior materials. ==Conservation==